Site demolition well under way
15 April 2025
Demolition on the building site for the future Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) facility is progressing at pace.
Global health leader urges Australia to stand up to the USA
11 April 2025
One of the world’s foremost global health policy thought leaders, Nina Schwalbe, has urged Australians to join the fight against the withdrawal of United States funding for global health aid.
AIID joint submission supports Australia joining amended International Health Regulations as State Party
14 March 2025
The Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) has made a submission to the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, supporting Australia becoming a State Party to the amended International Health Regulations.
“Five years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the next one”: Sharon Lewin and Peter Doherty
11 March 2025
Five years on from COVID-19's declaration as a pandemic, Australia and the world must learn the lessons to be better prepared for the next pandemic
Demolition commences on AIID site
19 February 2025
The future site of the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) facility is humming with activity as demolition commences.
Event: A special conversation with Nina Schwalbe
10 February 2025
Join us on Tuesday 25 February to discuss "A new world order and disorder in Global Health. Perspectives on pandemic preparedness: future global health priorities and resource mobilisation."
AIID shares COVID-19 lessons learned on five-year anniversary
30 January 2025
Five years on from COVID-19’s determination as a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) is sharing four pivotal lessons learned which are critical to future global health security and greater international cooperation.
AIID facility update: 80% design development complete
13 November 2024
The design development phase for the Australian Institute of Infectious Disease (AIID) facility is now 80% complete. The three Foundation Partners (the University of Melbourne, Doherty Institute and Burnet Institute) and the Victorian State Government endorsed the 80% design report at the AIID Project Steering Committee on 7 November.
One Health: interconnected solutions for a healthy Australia – event recording
1 November 2024
On Thursday 17 October the University of Melbourne Alumni Team and the AIID hosted an event focused on One Health: interconnected solutions for a healthy Australia.
AIID: Improving Diversity & Inclusion Through Social Procurement
31 October 2024
Creating real and sustained social value through procurement and project delivery is a real “missed opportunity” for too many procurement professionals, believes Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) Commercial Director, Jacqui Gava.